How to pronounce somatic
Say it like suh-MAT-ik. Somatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).
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- suh
- MAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of somatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: suh-MAT-ik.
What does somatic mean?
- Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.
- Pertaining, and restricted, to an individual; not inheritable.“a somatic epitype”
- Of or relating to the wall of the body; somatopleuric; parietal.“the somatic stalk of the yolk sac of an embryo”
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Words that rhyme with somatic
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Questions about saying somatic
How do you pronounce somatic?
Say suh-MAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /səˈmætɪk/. In British English it is /səˈmætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somatic?
Somatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: suh · MAT · ik.
Is somatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /səˈmætɪk/ (suh-MAT-ik).